Afternoon front page: Stephen Harper speaks against Alberta separatism; State of the Nation poll finds 45% of Canadians feel worse off than a year ago; and more

Afternoon front page: Stephen Harper speaks against Alberta separatism; State of the Nation poll finds 45% of Canadians feel worse off than a year ago; and more

Ivison notes that the private sector has been virtually absent from the Pacific Link pipeline project, in terms of binding financial commitments. By designating the project as being in the national interest, the federal government is explicitly implying that it believes there is a high likelihood of it being completed. “It remains to be seen whether private sector investors agree,” he adds.